Sherwood Marketing Recalls 3 Squares Rice and Slow Cookers Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazards
CPSC recall 17017. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rice/slow cooker's improperly installed wiring can cause electrical shorting in the unit, posing fire and electric shock hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The remedy is not available. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rice/slow cookers. Destroy and discard this product.
CPSC recall 17017 has the recall date 18 Oct 2016. The notice names the firm Sherwood Marketing, owner of the 3 Squares brand. The recall has about 175,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three incident reports, including a cooker sparking when turned on and a cooker turning itself on. One shock injury was reported. |
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| Units | 175,000 |
| Remedy options | No Remedy Available |
| Description | This recall involves 3 Squares-branded Tim3 Machin3 and Mini Tim3 Machin3 rice and slow cookers with fixed power cords. The 20-cup/4-quart or 8-cup/1.7-quart programmable electric cookers are stainless steel with black molded plastic, have a control panel/keypad on the front and measure about 11 inches in diameter and12 inches tall. The 3Squares logo is printed on the front of the control panel. Model numbers starting with 3RC and ending in 3010S, 3020S, 3434, 5020 and 9010S are included in the recall. The model number is printed on a label on the side of the product. |
| Product | 3 Squares rice and slow cookers, About 175,000 (in addition, 100 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Home, hardware, mass merchandisers and department stores nationwide and online at Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Costco, Get3Squares, Home Depot, Kohl's, Target, Wayfair and other websites from December 2015 through July 2016 for between $30 and $70, depending on the model and capacity. |
| Importer | Sherwood Marketing, owner of the 3 Squares brand, LLC |
| Distributor | Sherwood Marketing, owner of the 3 Squares brand, LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 175,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls on the register that name Sherwood Marketing, owner of the 3 Squares brand
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 17017The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17017. https://recallregister.com/product/7881-sherwood-marketing-recalls-3-squares-rice-and-slow-cookers-due-to-fire/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17017 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three incident reports, including a cooker sparking when turned on and a cooker turning itself on. One shock injury was reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home, hardware, mass merchandisers and department stores nationwide and online at Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Costco, Get3Squares, Home Depot, Kohl's, Target, Wayfair and other websites from December 2015 through July 2016 for between $30 and $70, depending on the model and capacity.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17017?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
No Remedy Available
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17017?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 175,000 (in addition, 100 were sold in Canada)